Speaking of a lack of ethics…
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In the aforementioned Arizona Daily Star report, S. AZ politicians relatively untouched by bowl scandal, Sen. "Don't make me angry" Frank Antenori is quoted regarding his take on the Fiesta Bowl Scandal: Advertisement Republican Sen. Frank Antenori said he didn't go on any of the junkets, which he said seem to fall … Read more
The right way – and wrong way – to cover the Fiesta Bowl Scandal
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Republic has been doing an outstanding job covering the details of the Fiesta Bowl Scandal. One would expect them to do so as it is the state's largest publication and conveniently located in the capitol city. It's kinda their job. Here in Baja Arizona, however, we have the sad little … Read more
Sen. Jon Kyl tells a whopper of a lie
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: H/t to Jim Nintzel at the Tucson Weekly for essentially writing this post for me. I hope that he will not mind that I post it in full with additional commentary. Kyl Walks Back Wildly False Claim About Planned Parenthood: ThinkProgress catches U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl telling a whopper about Planned Parenthood on the … Read more
Arizona Daily Star’s creative headline writer debunked by AZ Fact Check
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Remember this fanciful headline in the Arizona Daily Star on April 1st (insert your own joke here): Final legislative approval comes over objections of Senate Dems State's 1st balanced budget in 5 yrs. OK'd Link: State's 1st balanced budget in 5 yrs. OK'd. Howard Fischer of Capitol Media Services (formerly with the … Read more
Star headline: “Budget saved.” “Boehner applauded”
by David Safier The Star's Creative Headline Writers twisted themselves into a pretzel to come up with their headline about the last minute budget deal, making the Republicans look like heroes, with Boehner as the Savior. Budget saved in 11th-hour deal Saved? Saved from what? The budget deal stopped a government shutdown. So far as … Read more
Star editorial accuses Melvin of “generational theft”
by David Safier "Generational theft." It's one of Al Melvin's favorite terms, which he hauled out once again at Friday's Republican PR tour forum. For Melvin and other Republicans who use it, it refers to passing budget deficits onto future generations, period. Today's Star editorial takes Melvin apart for his limited, shortsighted use of the … Read more
Honoring Gabe Zimmerman
Posted by Michael Bryan A friend of mine is a member of the Arizona Trail Association. The president of the board is Gabe Zimmerman's mother. The Trail Association has decided to dedicate a trailhead in Gabe's honor. It would be great if any of you decided to donate to that purpose. There is a link at their … Read more
